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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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